Category: anchovies

Fried Anchovies With Potatoes, Chopped Herbs, and Lemon Mayonnaise

When the moon is big and bright and my dad goes out fishing for larger fish, he uses whole anchovies as bait. (The size of the moon determines which fish you go for and what time of night you set off.) He travels further to find the big fish in the deeper waters that are…


Acciughe al Verde (Anchovies in Green Sauce)

Acciughe al verde is a typical appetizer from Piedmont. You can order them in the piole, the local osterias, where you can enjoy them along with other antipasti such as bagna cauda, meat tartare, and vitello tonnato, thin slices of veal blanketed in a tuna, boiled egg, and anchovy sauce. To make it at home,…


A Case for Anchovies

When I cook, I often get hungry. I like to nibble on something, so I’ll open the fridge and grab the unsalted butter and the small jar of salt-packed anchovies that is always sitting in a corner. A slice of bread will do. I’ll slather it with butter, then tackle the anchovy. I rinse a…


Mozzarella in Carrozza (Fried Mozzarella Sandwiches) With Anchovies

Anchovies and mozzarella are a perfect match. Tear up fresh mozzarella balls into bite-sized morsels and mix them with slices of ripe tomatoes. Add a few anchovy fillets, some fresh basil, and a drizzle of your best extra-virgin olive oil to make a spectacular salad. In Roman cuisine, an anchovy fillet is often smuggled into…


Pasta With Cherry Tomatoes and Anchovies

This pasta dish is a staple in my house, as you can quickly prepare the anchovy and cherry tomato sauce while the pasta is cooking. Garlic, parsley, and chile pepper are often combined with anchovies as an aromatic base. In this case, the anchovies are slowly melted in the warm olive oil along with finely…